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Renaissance & Scientific Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Absolutism in France, Russia, & Outside Europe
English Reformation & Civil War
Dealer's Choice
100
The scientific theories developed by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton resulted in (1) challenges to the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church (2) support of the Earth-centered theory of the universe (3) confirmation of Darwin's theory of evolution (4) a renewed interest in the writing of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
(1) challenges to the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church
100
What was a consequence of the Protestant Reformation? (1) secular rulers became more powerful (2) Judaism dominated southern Europe (3) The Holy Roman Empire became a republic (4) Religious differences were peacefully settled
(1) secular rulers became more powerful
100
The term divine right is best defined as a (1) revolution to gain political rights and freedoms (2) philosophy that encourages religious toleration (3) belief that a ruler's authority comes from God (4) system in which a monarch has limited power
(3) belief that a ruler's authority comes from God
100
The signing of the Magna Carta i 1215 and the Glorious Revolution in 1688 were key events in English history because they resulted in (1) creating alliances with France (2) defeating Protestant nobles (3) limiting the power of the monarchy (4) annexing territory
(3) limiting the power of the monarchy
100
Which trade route linked the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia to China? (1) Silk Road (2) Baltic Sea (3) Pacific Ocean (4) Yellow Sea
(1) Silk Road
200
During the Renaissance, the role of the individual as well as the study of Latin and Greek classics, moral philosophy, and history were closely associated with (1) national self-determination (2) predestination (3) monasticism (4) humanism
(4) humanism
200
Which individual's work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther's ideas? (1) Galileo Galilei (2) Niccolo Machiavelli (3) William Shakespeare (4) Johannes Gutenberg
(4) Johannes Gutenberg
200
One way in which Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent are similar is that both leaders (1) centralized governmental power (2) imposed a polytheistic religion (3) implemented new systems of writing (4) provoked ethnic tensions
(1) centralized governmental power
200
The Puritan Revolution and the Glorious Revolution are both closely associated with the (1) expansion of Papal authority in Rome (2) beginning of the Reconquista in Spain (3) calling of the Congress of Vienna (4) rise of parliamentary democracy in England
(4) rise of parliamentary democracy in England
200
Which technology, first developed by the Chinese enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa? (1) gunpowder (2) woodblock printing (3) wheelbarrow (4) magnetic compass
(1) gunpowder
300
A major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was their (1) military success against the Seljuk Turks (2) access to goods from the Americas (3) location on the Mediterranean Sea (4) dependence on the teachings of the Catholic Church
(3) location on the Mediterranean Sea
300
Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther? (1) increasing the sale of indulgences (2) installing statues of saints in churches (3) saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it (4) printing the Bible in vernacular so all could read it
(4) printing the Bible in vernacular so all could read it
300
The cities of Constantinople and Keiv grew primarily as a result of the development of (1)trade routes (2) urban planning (3) rigid social systems (4) religious pilgrimages
(1) trade routes
300
-Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe. - England defeats the Spanish Armada - William Shakespeare wrote his play Richard III These events occurred during the reign of (1) Charlemagne (2) Elizabeth I (3) Peter the Great (4) Suleiman the Magnificent
(2) Elizabeth I
300
The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires can be attributed in part to (1) cultural isolation (2) stable governments (3) command economies (4) distinct social classes
(2) stable governments
400
The heliocentric model of the universe developed by Copernicus and Galileo was considered heresy during their lives because it (1) linked astronomy to the teachings of Muhammad (2) supported the world view of the ancient Greeks (3) challenged the secular power of absolute monarchs (4) conflicted with the official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church
(4) conflicted with the official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church
400
What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation? (1) revolt by the Moors in Spain (2) passage of the Act of Supremacy in England (3) call for the Council of Trent by Pope Paul III (4) corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church
(4) corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church
400
In the early 18th century, Peter the Great conquered Swedish coastal territory because he wanted to (1) obtain a port with ready access to western Europe (2) eliminate feudalism from the European continent (3) spread the teachings of the of the Russian Orthodox Church (4) Increase Russia's control of Siberia
(1) obtain a port with ready access to western Europe
400
One similarity between Martin Luther and Henry VIII is that they (1) argued against the establishment of a theocratic state (2) protested against the ideas of the Enlightenment (3) died during the Reign of Terror (4) challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church
(4) challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church
400
Which person is credited with saying "L'etat, C'est Moi" (I am the State)? (1) Louis XIV (2) Henry VIII (3) Louis XVI (4) Queen Isabella
(1) Louis XIV
500
Which pair of ideas were central to the Scientific Revolution? (1) social stability and economic self-sufficiency (2) observation and experimentation (3) technology and military expansion (4) scarcity and interdependence
(2) observation and experimentation
500
The doctrines of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant churches are all based on the (1) concept of reincarnation (2) principles of Christianity (3) teachings of Muhammad (4) leadership of the Pope
(2) principles of Christianity
500
- Use of cannons, foot soldiers, and muskets - Capture of Constantinople in 1453 - Formation of the janissaries as an effective fighting force Which empire is associated with these characteristics? (1)Austro-Hungarian (2)Ottoman (3)Spanish (4)Mughal
(2) Ottoman
500
-Parliament offered the throne to King William and Queen Mary - Catholic King James II fled England for France. - Parliament agreed to joint rule with the monarch These events are most closely associated with the (1) Crusades (2) French Revolution (3) Glorious Revolution (4) Reconquista
(3) Glorious Revolution
500
What was a major result of the Glorious Revolution? (1) Napoleon was restored to power (2) England further limited its monarchy (3) Oliver Cromwell became the leader of England (4) The Spanish Armada was defeated
(2) England further limited its monarchy